中國和美國的兒童運動員

Fans of enrolling athletes at a young age say it’s a good opportunity for kids to develop their skills. They say the young athletes will get to work with the best coaches and trainers before they even finish high school. But other people say recruiting kids put too much pressure on them. They say it sets kids up for failure if they don’t go on to play as well as expected.

What do you think? Should colleges be allowed to recruit kids to play sports? Student reporters Isabella Pena and Michael Tobin each took a side.

支持從小被招收運動員的人相信這是一個好機會，能有機會與最優秀的教練，並獲得最好的訓練，這都能讓孩子們盡量發展自己的技能。反對的人仕則表示，過早招聘孩子入專業隊伍會為他們帶來很大的壓力。假如他們未能發揮出預期的理想，那怎辦？

你覺得呢？如果允許高校招收小孩子入伍作運動比賽？學生記者 Isabella Pena 和 Michael Tobin 各持一面。

It would also be a great opportunity for kids to sharpen their skills in the sport and at school. They would get to work hard to get the grades they need without worrying about how to pay for college.

Isabella Pena, California

對孩子而言，這也是一個很好的機會，提高他們的運動和學習的技能。他們將會努力以得到好的學術成績，但就不必擔心如何支付大學學費。

Isabella Pena 於加州報導

Children could get hurt before they’re old enough to start college and they might not be able to play as planned. Plus, being recruited at a young age could put a lot of pressure on kids and expose them to the media spotlight at an early age.

Michael Tobin, Oregon

孩子在上大學前入伍容易受傷，那他們便無法如計劃般發揮潛能。此外，過早入伍會給年小的孩子帶來很大的壓力，且成為傳媒關注的焦點。

Michael Tobin 於俄勒岡州報導。